I worked with metal and we used blocks or turned top hat bushes into which we could swop different sized hardened drill bushes. I did this so that the guide would sit against the internal corner where the upstand meets the base on the router plane. Portable and pocket-sized, this guide block will ensure perpendicular drilling alignment wherever you go. The versatility of this template is also demonstrated by the fact that you can drill holes at an angle of 45° directly into the edge of a workpiece - thanks to the V-groove in the base plate.

Insert the bit through the hole in the guide, locate the tip of the bit into the start hole, press the guide firmly against the surface and drill. Axminster Tool Centre Ltd trading as Axminster Tools is a credit broker and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Having drilled to a reasonable depth, you can carry on drilling deeper without the guide, as the hole itself will guide you.The bushing block is held at a tight tolerance and allows you to drill a hole 90° to any surface, centred on a round item or even directly into the corner of your project. The guide block is beautifully finished with a black electro-coating, for wear and corrosion resistance. With most drill guides, the drill templates are fixed and often arranged in several sizes fixed next to each other. Once I needed to drill 4 7″ precise parallel holes on a wall based on a template and was able to do it with pretty good success by taping it to the wall. Credit subject to status, UK residents only, Axminster Tool Centre Ltd trading as Axminster Tools acts as a broker and offers finance from a restricted range of finance providers, PayPal Credit is a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH.

The base body in which they are installed is usually not transparent, and only the stop for the particular application ensures the exact positioning of the drill. All bit sizes and centre lines are deeply recessed within the body of the block to ensure that they will never wear away over time. I used the bandsaw to rip the trued blank into two but you can saw down accurately with a handsaw and true up the joining faces. Centre lines for each bit run the full length of the jig, on all working faces, ensuring accurate placement against layout lines on the workpiece.Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Timbecon is passionate about reliable and affordable products that will get you into woodworking today. Place a bit of mirror next to the bit, and then adjust the position of the drill such that the bit and its reflection form a continuous, straight line. Our Privacy Policy sets out important information about us and how we use and protect your personal data and it also explains your legal rights in respect of it. I use a simple homemade guide that can be made from scraps in just a few minutes and that ensures the hole runs true to guide either pilot holes for screws, twist drills and auger bits and more.

Please remember it can take some time for your bank or credit card company to process and post the refund too. In addition, each individual template is only loosely inserted and can therefore be easily replaced. Brand Name: Milescraft Sub Brand: Drill Block Product Type: Drill Guide Drill straigh holes all the time.A single block can be used to create the row of accurately spaced and aligned holes for the Z hooks used to adjust the sheets on main and headsail booms - 5 mm spacing. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. This substantial drill guide block provides the stability and guidance required to drill perfectly straight, accurate holes on a wide range of surfaces. However, the 75 x 75 mm base body can also be secured to the workpiece with a clamp if needed or required. The Milescraft DrillBlock drill guide jig allows you to drill straight holes all of the time, on many different drilling surfaces.